Key dates for ARC Linkage Projects 2019

Requests Not to Assess are due to UQ Research and Innovation (UQR&I) when you submit your application for review

UQ intake 1 2019 - Applications due to UQR&I: 1 February 2019

UQ intake 2 2019 - Applications due to UQR&I: 8 April 2019

UQ intake 3 2019 - Applications due to UQR&I: 19 August 2019

For submission to ARC in 3 weeks after each internal submission.

UQ intake 4 2019 - Applications due to UQR&I: 18 November 2019

Final end-of-year cut-off with ARC: 19 December 2019

The Linkage Projects scheme moved to continuous submission from 1 July 2016. To support continuous submission, UQR&I has established four intakes to encourage applications throughout the year. The UQ intakes provide a focal point for Faculties/Institutes and Partner Organisations to work with UQR&I, ensuring Linkage compliance and eligibility requirements are met and proposals are submitted to the ARC progressively.

UQR&I will also support proposals submitted at any other time through continuous application processing. General processing times for internal review and iteration with the applicant team is 3 weeks, although highly complex or incomplete proposals may require a longer timeframe.

Rejoinder period: Rejoinders are expected 8 weeks after submission of the application to the ARC, but this may be subject to change. LP19 rejoinders must be submitted to the ARC within 1 week of release. The UQR&I internal deadline for rejoinders will be communicated to individual applicant teams throughout the continuous round, but typically we will request submission 2 days prior to the ARC submission.

Overview

The Linkage Projects scheme supports collaborative research and development between higher education researchers and partner organisations including industry, to further national innovation and acquisition of new knowledge. The scheme provides project funding of between $50,000 and $300,000 per year for two to five years and must include at least one Partner Organisation and satisfy the Australian Research Council's (ARC) contribution requirements.

How to apply

Step 1. RMS updates and scheme reading

Update your full profile in RMS ‘Person Profile’. If any team members are new to RMS and need a login/password, start early.

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Rejoinders and rebuttal

In the ARC assessment and rejoinder process, proposal comments from external assessors will be made available to applicants, who may be given the opportunity to submit a rejoinder.

To assist researchers to prepare rejoinders, UQR&I holds rejoinder information sessions involving senior academics who have served on the ARC's College of Experts and posts session materials on the UQR&I presentations and slides page. Due to the continuous nature of the Linkage Project scheme, UQR&I encourages bid teams to attend the most timely information session in anticipation of receiving assessments.